[Video] At White House Briefing, Trump Says U.S. Likely Won't Resume Iran Strikes and Vows Iran Will Never Get a Nuclear Weapon
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump held an impromptu briefing in the White House Brady Briefing Room on Monday, November 9, opening with Iran: he said the United States likely will not resume military operations in Iran, while stressing that U.S. forces are fully locked and loaded and that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.
According to reporting by The Associated Press carried by Nexstar outlets, Trump opened by updating the situation with Iran, saying the United States was "fully locked and loaded" and vowing that Iran would never have a nuclear weapon. The Washington Examiner reported that Trump said the United States likely would not resume military operations in Iran, before inviting Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) chief executive Dana White to the lectern.
On immigration, Trump ruled out amnesty during the question-and-answer session. "There won't be amnesty. Somebody suggested, will there be amnesty? No," he said, adding that his immigration policy has not changed.
CNN reported that the remarks answered the reaction to his "60 Minutes" interview the night before, in which Trump said his deportation policy had been too tough and that he was open to some arrangement with Democrats for people who have lived in the country for many years, drawing a backlash from his supporters. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin also said on Monday that there would be no amnesty and that the enforcement approach would not change.
According to the New York Post, the questions also covered the midterm election results and the looming impeachment vote against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. The Washington Examiner reported that Trump also said no one can believe the 2026 election was honest.
At the same briefing, Dana White told reporters he has zero political aspirations and will not serve as White House press secretary. The White House official channel has released the full video of the briefing.
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(Source: The White House)
Source: The White House
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Photo: 图：特朗普11月9日在白宫布雷迪简报室举行简报会（白宫官方视频截图）。 / Photo: President Trump holds a briefing in the White House Brady Briefing Room on November 9 (still from the official White House video).
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